Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR5006EG Wireless Network Adapter how to download and install the driver

Atheros AR5006EG Wireless Network Adapter is a Network Adapters device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Atheros Communications Inc.. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_168C&DEV_001C&SUBSYS_3065168C; this string has to match your hardware.

1. Install Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR5006EG Wireless Network Adapter driver manually

1. Download the setup file for Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR5006EG Wireless Network Adapter driver from the location below. This is the download link for the driver version 8.0.0.258 dated 2009-11-18.
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3. Start the driver setup file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your UAC (User Access Control) is enabled then you will have to confirm the installation of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow the driver installation wizard, which should be pretty straightforward. The driver installation wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Shutdown and restart your PC and enjoy the new driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver is digitally signed.
File size of the driver: 541937 bytes (529.24 KB)
This driver was rated with an average of 4.7 stars by 47916 users.
This driver is compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows Vista 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 7 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 32 bits

2. The easy way: using DriverMax to install Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR5006EG Wireless Network Adapter driver

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will setup the driver for you in the easiest possible way and it will keep each driver up to date. How easy can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's take a look!

1. Start DriverMax and push on the yellow button named ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to scan and analyze each driver on your PC.
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3. Take a look at the list of available driver updates. Search the list until you locate the Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR5006EG Wireless Network Adapter driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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